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Wrigley Field no place for politics
I love the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and value my game day experience. I also am politically aware and invested with opinions and beliefs just like most people. But Wrigley Field on a game day is not an appropriate venue for political demonstrations.
With the opening of the Cubs versus Arizona Diamondbacks series this week, protestors chose [...]
May 1, 2010
Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Cubs, politics Posted in: Wrigley Field, game day, observations, oddities 
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Pat Hughes tells his favorite Ron Santo story
Last spring Pat Hughes, the Voice of the Chicago Cubs sat down for an exclusive interview with CubHub.net. I asked him to share his favorite Ron Santo story. Of course it is about the the early April road trip to New York to play the Mets at old Shea Stadium – a place Ronnie despises. [...]
April 19, 2010
Tags: audio, Chicago Cubs, CubHub.net, hairpiece, Keith Moreland, Mets, Pat & Ron Show, Pat Hughes, Ron Santo, Shea Stadium Posted in: interview, oddities, the media 3 Comments
Cubs.com or Powerball.com?
I went to Cubs.com, the official website of the Chicago Cubs yesterday and was surprised by the page that loaded. Gone was the Cubs-branded backgound, replaced by the Illinois Lottery’s Powerball game advertising. What is up with THAT? I mean, sponsorship is a necessary element of MLB and of course the Ricketts family are certainly [...]
April 13, 2010
Tags: Cubs.com, Illinois Lottery, marketing, MLB Advanced Media, Powerball Posted in: Ricketts family, biz of baseball, observations, oddities, other Cubs sites, the media No Comments
Jim Hendry’s Christmas Wish List
A CubHub.net exclusive! We have intercepted Jim Hendry’s Christmas wish list! Yes, even the Cubs GM makes requests of Santa Claus and the Clark-Addison Cubs fan blog has obtained his 2009 Christmas wishes.
Sources familiar with the matter indicate Mr. Hendry has petitioned Jolly Ol’ St. Nick to aid him in his turnaround of the Cubs [...]
November 24, 2009
Tags: 50 Bosses Worse Than Yours, Baseball America, Baseball Handbook, Bill James, Christmas, coffee, iPod, iTunes, Jim Hendry, Kindle, lightning in a bottle, Milton Bradley, Prospect Handbook, Santa Claus, The Baseball Project Posted in: Jim Hendry, book, lineup, oddities 4 Comments
Carlos Zambrano announces his retirement
Chicago Cubs pitching ace Carlos Zambrano got his 100th career victory at Cincinnati on Friday. Everything about the game was quintessential Big Z. He was nearly unhittable, but walked 5 in 6 2/3 innings. He batted lefty against right handed Reds pitcher Micah Owings and couldn’t catch up to his fastball. So when he came to [...]
June 6, 2009
Tags: Carlos Zambrano, Cincinnati Reds, Gatorade, photo Posted in: controversy, game recap, oddities, players No Comments
Not a good look for Cubs skipper Lou Piniella
Memo to Cubs manager Lou Piniella:
Keep your hands out of your back pocket – not a good look for you. These photos were taken on the same day last week - you judge for yourself:
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May 1, 2009
Tags: Lou Piniella, photo Posted in: Lou Piniella, observations, oddities, photo of the day No Comments
Zamboni Mishap at Wrigley Field
An Omen for the NHL Winter Classic? This is not the sort of thing that media king and Hawks president John McDonough wants to gain viral momentum on the Internet. He would prefer all the buzz to be about the resurgent Blackhawks playing to a national audience at historic Wrigley Field.Â
But (knowing no one was [...]
December 19, 2008
Posted in: Wrigley Field, oddities No Comments
Corey dating Dusty’s daughter?
Ok, now this is a weird one. We all know from his years at the helm of the Cubs that Dusty Baker like to have “his guys” around him. When he singed as manager of the Reds, suddenly former Cub players started appearing on his roster; Paul Bako, David Weathers, Kent Mercker, Jerry Hairston Jr, and Corey [...]
September 26, 2008
Posted in: oddities, rivalries No Comments
Eddie Vedder releases Cubs song
Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder has written and performed a new song about being a fan of the Chicago Cubs. “All The Way” is available exclusively from the PearlJam.com website for a 99 cent MP3 download.Â
EDDIE VEDDER’S SONG FOR THE CHICAGO CUBS AVAILABLE NOW
09.18.08
At the request of Ernie Banks, Eddie threw together a song [...]
September 19, 2008
Posted in: CubHub.net Site Update, oddities No Comments
Finally, a decision!
The Cubs and Astros will play Sunday night at Miller Park in Milwaukee at 7:05pm. Game two of the series will be at Miller Park Monday at 1:05pm. The Astros will bat as the home team. Game three will only be played if there is any playoff consequence. If necessary, they will play September 29th.
Major [...]
September 13, 2008
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